Air Fryer The Best BBQ Chicken

Air Fryer The Best BBQ Chicken— You’re about to discover how to make crispy, juicy BBQ chicken in your air fryer. This recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner and healthier than the fried alternative. Plus, it’s loaded with flavor!

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken is a recipe that will make you feel like summertime all year long. This dish is made with simple ingredients and can be served both hot or cold. Make some for yourself tonight!

I have been using my Air Fryer for many moons now. I started with basic chicken dishes, then moved on to Air Fryer French Toast, and even made some Air Fryer Cannolis, in between that! Now that you have an air fryer, it’s time to get creative.

I have been making this Air Fryer The Best BBQ Chicken for years, and it’s one of my family’s absolute favorites!

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE:

I am here to tell you that this recipe for Air Fryer, The Best BBQ Chicken is your new best friend. It’s easy, healthy, and will make your taste buds happy. You’ll never want to go back to the old way of cooking this dish again once you’ve tried it my way!

• This is one of the easiest meals that you can make in your air fryer. This chicken recipe will soon be one of your go-to recipes. It’s so easy, fast, and flavorful.
• You can make this in advance. I often cut this and place it into Cobb Salads, Chicken Tacos, and even make a chicken salad from this! It’s so good! Of course, you can also reheat it and serve! A truly versatile dish!
• You can eat this with anything! From Air Fryer Stuffing, A bowl of Air Fryer Macaroni and Cheese, and even a large Greek Salad! It’s amazing!
• There are only three ingredients!

Where Does BBQ Chicken Come From?

Have you ever wondered where BBQ chicken comes from? Well, let us take a look at the history of this tasty dish!

The first mention of BBQ chicken came in 1793. The British Royal Navy attempted to introduce it as an affordable food for sailors on long voyages. However, it wasn’t until after WWII that BBQ chicken became popular among Americans. It is now one of America’s favorite dishes and can be found everywhere during summertime!

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer The Best BBQ Chicken

• Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breast
• BBQ Sauce
• Cooking Spray

How To Make Air Fryer The Best BBQ Chicken

Pour the barbecue sauce into a small bowl.

Place your chicken breasts into the barbecue sauce. Then set in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, place the chicken breasts into a greased air fryer basket or on a greased air fryer tray. Set the temperature to 370 degrees F for 7 minutes; after the time, flip the chicken, baste some of the BBQ sauce on the chicken, and air fry for another 5-7 minutes.

Check the internal temperature of the chicken before removing it.

NOTES AND TIPS:

• For best results, try to use chicken breasts that are about the same size. This way, they cook up at the same time.
• The actual cooking time will depend on how thick and large your chicken breast is. For best results, use a meat thermometer and check the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken.
• For best flavor, baste your chicken often with even more BBQ sauce.
• You can season your chicken breast with a homemade rub or simple spices like paprika, oregano, minced garlic, or garlic powder.

What BBQ Sauce To Use?

I’m not a big fan of sauces, but I do like BBQ sauce. It’s like ketchup to me, it can make something taste better, and sometimes that’s all you need to finish off the meal. So what is the best type of BBQ sauce? That depends on your preference. There are two main types: sweet and spicy (or tangy). Sweet BBQ sauces usually have molasses as an ingredient, and spicy ones contain cayenne pepper or hot peppers.

Some of my favorites are:

Sweet Baby Ray’s

Famous Dave’s BBQ Sauce—Devil’s Spit, Sweet & Zesty, and Rich & Sassy

Stubbs Sticky Sweet BBQ Sauce ( For Gluten-Free Air Fryer BBQ Chicken)

KETO and Low Carb Friendly BBQ Sauce Options:

Keto Oh So Sweet Super BBQ Sauce

Stevia Sweet BBQ Sauce

What If Your Air Fryer Is Smoking?

Your Air Fryer is smoking. What should you do? You have a few options to choose from, but first, let’s look at what causes this problem in the first place.

Three things can cause your air fryer to smoke:

1) There is too much food in the basket.

2) The temperature of your air fryer is set too high.

3) There is oil in the bottom of the basket that keeps on smoking as the oil drips out of the food and onto the hot tray underneath.

How To Stop The Smoke Coming From Your Air Fyrer

To make your air fryer stop smoking, I have developed two helpful suggestions that I have learned over the years. Bu remembers to check your owner’s manual before attempting any of these.

• Put a piece of bread between the basket and the tray. This way as the oil drips out of the chicken, it will be soaked up by the bread.
• Put a couple of tablespoons of water, into the bottom of the tray, so that when the oil drips out of the chicken, it is dissolved by the water.
  

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AIR FRYER CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

CHINESE AIR FRYER KUNG PAO CHICKEN

AIR FRYER CLASSIC CHICKEN TENDERS (TENDERLOINS)

LEMON PEPPER AIR FRYER CHICKEN THIGHS

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